Trinity Tabernacle of Gravesend
(Affiliated with the International Fellowship of Christian Assemblies)

Summary of our Statement of Faith

I - What we believe about God and His works:

The Bible
The original autographs of the 66 Old and New Testament books are the verbally and plenary inspired Word of God,
and the final authority for faith and life.

The Nature of God
Only one true, eternal and living God who is a Spirit, the creator of all things; co-existent, co-equal, and co-eternal in three distinct Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

The Lord Jesus Christ
The Son of God, the Word made flesh, assuming humanity through the virgin birth, fully human and fully God, the only Savior
of mankind.  He lived, died on the Cross, resurrected, ascended, and will return.

The Demonic Realm
The reality of the Devil and demons who oppose the work and people of God, who was defeated by Christ at Calvary and is destined for eternal torment in the Lake of Fire with those condemned with him.

Sin
Man’s “original sin” nature resulting in his alienation from God and total inability to remedy his lost condition.  Forgiveness is achieved through repentance and faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Salvation
The “new birth” regeneration is achieved through faith in Jesus Christ alone.  These are the redeemed “new creatures” in Christ who were condemned, but now justified, sanctified, and destined to be glorified.

The Church
The universal “Body of Christ” made up of all the supernaturally “born-again” persons throughout the “Church Age” of which Christ is Head.  The 4-fold mission of the Church is to glorify God, edify believers, evangelize the lost, and enlighten the world.  The 2 Ordinances of the Church are Communion and Water Baptism.

The Baptism with the Holy Spirit
An empowering experience for saved individuals with tongues as the initial physical evidence, but for the purpose of enabling more effective living, witnessing and ministering.

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The gifts of the Holy Spirit enumerated in the New Testament were intended by God to endure throughout the Church Age.  
The purpose of the gifts is for the exhortation, edification and comfort of the church.

Divine Healing
Healing is a provision of God to the Church provided for in the Atonement.  If God chooses, He may heal directly, as result of unction and prayer by church elders, or through spiritual gifts of healing.

The Second Coming of Jesus Christ & Final Events
The personal premillennial Second Coming of Jesus Christ is to rapture His Church and establish His Millennial Kingdom.  
After the 1,000 years, Satan is loosed, but then judged forever in the Lake of Fire.  Glorified believers will reign with Christ
in a new heaven & earth.

The Resurrection and Eternal State
Those born twice (“born-again”), die once.  But those born only once (unconverted), die the “second death.”  All will be bodily resurrected, some unto eternal life (in the first resurrection) and others (in the second resurrection) unto eternal death.  Those who die “in Christ” are in the presence of the Lord awaiting the (first) resurrection.  Those who die outside of Christ (unconverted) will face the Great White Throne judgment and the “second death” in the Lake of Fire.

II – Core Practices – Our beliefs about us and our lifestyle requirements in obedience to God’s Word:

Our Statement of Faith includes 5 additional “Core Practices” related to:
Holy Living, Marriage, the Sanctity of Human Life, Missions, and Financial Stewardship.  

A free brochure that expands on these is available, as well as a book at nominal cost entitled,
The Foundations of Faith, by Pleasant Word Publishers. 

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